Ceramic Woman Shaped Whistle, Presumed Mexican handcarved along with several other beautiful

along with several other beautiful Burmese boxes

featuring extensive hand-embroidery on cotton and a quilted border

it also seems that the figures represent different cultures—some seem South American

just a wonderful example of stunning form following function

Ceramic Woman Shaped Whistle, Presumed Mexican handcarved along with several other beautifulWhat a fabulous little woman shaped clay whistle! I think shes Mexican and I love everything about her, from her great red hat with white and blue stripes, to her red lips, to the sun or star like pattern surrounding the hole of the whistle, to her proud profile, which makes me think of a carved figurehead on the prow of a ship. Plus, she whistles! The whistle is in great shaped structurally but its surface shows some age and wear, with some loss